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Nigeria’s Foreign Reserves Reduce by $359.81 Million in One Week
Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves have dropped by $359.81 million in one week, settling at $40.56 billion on 13 January 2025. This decline came...
ICYMI: Ex-Ooni’s Wife and Two Others Charged With Murder Over Ibadan Stampede, While Customs Faced No Charges in the Lagos Stampede
A High Court in Ibadan has granted bail to Queen Naomi Silekunola, ex-wife of the Ooni of Ife, and two others charged after...
Tinubu Govt Hints on Tariff Increase for MTN, Airtel, Etisalat and Other Telecom Operators
The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, has revealed that a tariff increase in the telecommunications sector is imminent...
Shettima Misuses Nigerian Taxpayer’s Money, Flies Official Jet to Attend Wedding
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Saturday attended the traditional marriage ceremony of Toluwatimi Esther and Ayodeji Kenny, children of Ekiti State Governor Biodun...
2024 in Review: Key Highlights in Culture, Entertainment, Art, Fashion, and Lifestyle – WAW Edition
2024 was the year that indeed marked a revolution in the annals of Nigerian entertainment, West Africa, and the world’s creative landscape. From...
Over 60 Stampede Deaths Recorded During Palliative Distributions in Nigeria Under Tinubu’s Administration
Stampedes during palliative distributions in Nigeria have left many dead and injured. Since President Bola Tinubu took office on 29 May 2023, at...
Stampedes: Restriction on Palliative Distribution Will be Counterproductive –Peter Obi
Peter Obi, 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party has criticised the recent directive by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) restricting the...
Recent Stampedes at Palliative Venues Reflects Systemic Failures in Our Society – Obi
Former Governor of Anambra State and Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has expressed deep sadness and distress...
Stampedes at Palliative Distribution in Abuja and Anambra Claim Multiple Lives, Including Children
A stampede occurred at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maitama, Abuja, this morning, leaving at least 10 people dead and several others...
How Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bill Could Stifle the Rich and Strain the Poor
The Nigerian Government’s proposed tax reform bill, led by President Bola Tinubu, has sparked intense debate, especially in the North. Prominent figures such...
Like Zambia, Zimbabwe Turns To Coal, Begins Construction Of 720MW Thermal Power Plant Amid Hydropower Crisis
Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa has launched the construction of a 720-megawatt thermal power plant in Hwange, in the western part of the country...
National Assembly Questions FG’s Continued Borrowing, Abaribe Criticises Tinubu’s Jet Purchase
The National Assembly has questioned the Federal Government’s continued borrowing despite surpassing revenue targets for the year. During an interactive session with revenue-generating...